Information for Prospective Authors

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

January 15, 2010

We are pleased to announce that the first edition of the IUCN Academy’s e-Journal of Environmental Law and Policy will be published in July 2010.

The Editors accordingly welcome contributions of the following nature from all members of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law:

(1)  Short Academic Articles

• Theme – So as to build on the discussions which took place at the Workshop on Biofuels and Climate Law held in Wuhan in October 2010, the Editors welcome the submission of short scholarly articles which examine the legal issues related to bio-energy, particularly with respect to climate change.
• Maximum Length – 3000 words.
• Selection – The best 2/3 articles which comply with the style guidelines will be selected for publication by the Editorial Board.

(2)  Country Reports

• Nature – Reports on any interesting developments (one or more) in policy/statute/case law in the author’s jurisdiction.
• Maximum Length – 2000 words.
• Selection – All country reports deemed to be of a satisfactory quality by the Editorial Board and which comply with the style guidelines will be published.

(3)  Book Reviews/Short Opinion Pieces/Letters

• Length – 1000 words.
• Selection – All contributions of this nature similarly deemed to be of a satisfactory quality by the Editorial Board and which comply with the style guidelines will be published.

If you would like to submit any of the above contributions to the Journal, please send by email attachment to Karen Morrow and Alexander Paterson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Further details on the journal, specifically the style guidelines and language policy, can be found on this page in the sidebar green box. Please note that while contributions can be submitted in English, Spanish, French and Chinese, all must be accompanied by an abstract (100 words) written in English.

You will also find a document on this page that details the Publishing Agreement for authors.

Submission deadline: Wednesday, 31 March, 2010.